Fantasy and horror meld in Natalie Gibson’s striking novel "The Last Immortal", which is full of sexuality and psychological warfare. Ramillia is a passionate and dangerous heroine who’s been broken by her incredible powers. She... Read More

"When Life Gives You Risk, Make Risk Theatre" is a fascinating analysis of classic dramatic texts. The performing arts study "When Life Gives You Risk, Make Risk Theatre" is Edwin Wong’s original, provocative analysis of one of the... Read More

The historical novel "Sugaring Down" shows that it’s all too easy to go too far when you’re trying to change the world. Young activists are determined to transform society in Dan Chodorkoff’s historical novel "Sugaring Down", which... Read More

"Part of the Family" recalls the terrors of the Holocaust while commemorating heroic humanitarian efforts that saved lives. As pointed out in Jason Hensley’s new work of Holocaust history, the terrible statistics of mass murder can... Read More

Caulfield-like cynicism and insight drive this boarding-school boy to embark on a hitchhiking adventure across 1961 America. “Although this story is inspired by actual events … this story is a lie that tells the truth,” David Beck,... Read More

This meticulously researched genealogy of enslaved ancestors reveals their contributions to society from the antebellum period to the present. Tracing one’s family history is a daunting task filled with triumphs and setbacks, but for... Read More

With its abundance of historical detail, "Bid Whist at Midnight" should be required reading for anyone studying the American civil rights movement. Marva Washington’s first novel follows the story of four Southern African American... Read More

Appreciation and worship in the Western world of a Goddess, rather than a Judeo-Christian God, is not a new idea. Boston College’s Mary Daly has written for decades about incorporating a female deity into our spiritual realm, and... Read More